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Automotive History : 1909- 1911, Alfa Romeo
Author: arkam
1909. The French company made De Dion-Bouton first in series of eight-cylinder engine V.
1909. Bocklenberg & Motto The company, based in the German town of Elberfeld, begins production of locks for the automotive industry.
1909. For the first time in history, a vehicle reaches a top speed of 200 kffilh. The architect of the feat is Victor Hemery, driving a vehicle Benz Brooklands circuit.
1909. Three Hispano Suiza 4-cylinder engine part in Barcelona in the Catalonia Cup race instituted by King Alfonso XIII of Spain.
DEATH.
August Albert Pope (died 1909) was the founder of the first U.S. carmaker. His company developed, among others, the models Pope-Toledo, Pope-Hartford Pope-Waverly. After the death of Albert Pope, the consortium is dissolved.
1910. Ettore Bugatti began manufacturing cars in their own company, based in the Alsatian town of Molsheim. The first model presented is the model 13.
1910. Argyll firms, Crossley, Arrol-Johnson and Isotta-Fraschini first used four-wheel brakes. Read the rest of this entry »
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Automotive History : 1900, a New Era
Author: arkam
1900. Nikolaus Dürkopp began manufacturing racing cars that incorporate an innovation important Transmittal by chains instead of belts. It applies within a short time.
25.3.1901. Nice Week, presents the first four-cylinder Mercedes manufactured by the Daimler Motoren-Gesellschaft. This car brand guidelines and will irnitado worldwide.
1901. In the company Benz engine is mounted in front of a truck. This principle also convinced and will be applied in the manufacture of vehicles of tourism . In these vehicles, traction is carried out through the rear wheels.
1901. Prussia ratified the first police regulations for traffic control in Germany, which will serve as an example for similar regulations in other federal countries.
1901. Berlin businessman Franz Sauerbier develops and builds a finned radiator tubes.
1901. Near the U.S. city of Beaumont (Texas) is located a large deposit of oil . The price per barrel falls below five cents. This event contributes significantly to the dissemination of the gasoline engine, since neither steam nor electricity are so affordable and a very competitive price
1901. Louis Peter began construction of bicycle wheels with demountable rims. This innovation quickly find imitators. Read the rest of this entry »